Police Records Search

Driving Records Report

A simple and quick driving records report can help you determine the existence of any criminal records in a person's past. Criminal driving violations such as DUI and DWI can be found via a name search among our vast database of public and private records and information. Though some driving records are kept private, criminal driving violations fall under the "criminal record" category and are therefore public domain. These cases are heard in a public criminal court and convicted drivers often serve time in a county jail or state prison, creating a longer trail of criminal records under their name.

Other reports connected to a person's name and driving record include police reports, arrest and warrant records, felony driving offenses and a court case report. Court case reports outline the dates of hearings and disposition of a criminal driving case. Felony driving offenses are punishable by more than one year of prison time. Arrest and warrant records are often connected to a person's driving records so that law enforcement officials can quickly and easily identify a wanted criminal.

How Accessible Are Police Records?

Police records are a matter of public record, unless a judge has redacted them from public view. This may happen because the person is or was a juvenile at the time of the offense in question, and when they come of age the record is cleared or expunged. Otherwise, information regarding any arrests, prison time, warrants and convictions in someone's past should be accessible for your personal knowledge.

How Are Police Records Created and Maintained?

When someone is arrested, a record is created by the arresting agency – whether it is a local county sheriff, state police or federal agency. These records include details such as the date and place (town) of arrest; charges filed against the suspect; mug shots; personal description such as height and weight; resulting convictions, if any; and sentencing details.

Prison or jail records are then created when someone is sentenced to serving time for the crime they were arrested for. These can include dates of incarceration, current disposition (released, absconded or currently in custody) and the place of incarceration.

Warrant records are issued when someone is wanted for a crime or questioning, or more often if they fail to appear for court. Some jurisdictions may even create a warrant for failure to pay child support. Existing warrants will appear in a police records search, since the police are charged with the responsibility of finding the individual and bringing them to court for a hearing.

These police records are maintained at the local level, and some cities have an old records department where they are transferred to after a certain period of time. A police records check includes scanning public documents found with local and state police agencies, jails and prisons, and local court clerks for outstanding warrants. Much of this information is available online as well as instructions on how to access copies of them, though actual copies of records typically need to be requested from the maintaining office directly.

Please be aware that the information obtained using InfoTracer searches may not always be accurate and up to date as we do not create, verify, or guarantee the accuracy or the amount of information provided through our service. Data availability is largely dependent on various public sources from which the information is aggregated. InfoTracer is not a consumer reporting agency as defined by The Fair Credit Reporting Act and should not be used to determine an individual's eligibility for personal credit or employment, or to assess risk associated with any business transactions such as tenant screening.

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